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Incautious

Not cautious; not circumspect; not attending to the circumstances on which safety and interest depend; heedless; careless; as, an incautious step; an incautious remark.

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Brainish 84% connected

Hot-headed; furious.

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Brainish 84% connected

Hot-headed; furious.

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Careless 84% connected

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

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Careless 84% connected

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

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Impetuous 84% connected

Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent.

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Impetuous 84% connected

Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent.

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Impulsive 84% connected

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

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Impulsive 84% connected

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

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Madcap 84% connected

Inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements.

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Madcap 84% connected

Inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements.

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Adventuresome 66% connected

Full of risk; adventurous; venturesome.

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Adventuresome 66% connected

Full of risk; adventurous; venturesome.

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Adventurous 66% connected

Inclined to adventure; willing to incur hazard; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied to persons.

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Adventurous 66% connected

Inclined to adventure; willing to incur hazard; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied to persons.

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Careless 66% connected

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

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Careless 66% connected

Free from care or anxiety. hence, cheerful; light-hearted.

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Cautious 94% connected

Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a…

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Cautious 94% connected

Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a…

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